Paul Tomblin wrote:
In a previous article, said:
...
daylight hours, but the tower only gives advice; the pilot is always
in control, and makes his own decisions.
...

St. Catharines, Ontario used to be a controlled airport, but now it is
FSS. On Sunday I had my scanner going while watching the airshow and I
heard 4 different aircraft call the FSS asking about landing. In each
case the FSS informed the pilot that there was the airspace for 5 NM, up
to 10,000 feet was restricted due to the airshow. In each case the FSS
ended with "What are your intentions?" If this was a controlled airspace
then he would have ended with some instructions instead of the question.
I wonder what would have happened if the pilot said "My intentions are
to land at St. Catharines" instead of turning around?


the ones you talk to (you say "St. Catherines Radio" instead of "St.
Catherines Traffic" or they get upset with you), but they tell you the
...

I always say "St. Catharines Radio" and have never had anyone get upset.
But then again I'm flying one of the St. Catharines Flying Club aircraft
so they know that I am a local, but you are probably pronouncing St.
Catharines the way you spell it so they know that you are not from
around the area.

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Peter Weaver
Weaver Consulting Services Inc.
Canadian VAR for CHARON-VAX
www.weaverconsulting.ca